Berean Standard Bible
“You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.”
Lamentations 3:64-66 is the closing prayer of the chapter, asking God to deal with the enemies who mocked and persecuted the speaker. Such requests are called imprecations and appear in several psalms.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
World English Bible (WEB)
You will pay them back, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.
King James Version (KJV)
Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou wilt render unto them a recompense, O Jehovah, according to the work of their hands.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You will give them their reward, O Lord, answering to the work of their hands.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Dales el pago, oh Jehová, según la obra de sus manos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Oh Señor, dales su merecido por todo el mal que me han hecho!
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